This guide helps you check for new Argo CD versions and upgrade safely when installed via Helm.

upgrading-argocd-on-microk8s.md

🔄 Checking for Argo CD Updates & Performing an Upgrade (Helm-based)

This guide helps you check for new Argo CD versions and upgrade safely when installed via Helm.

🧰 Prerequisites

• Argo CD installed using helm via MicroK8s community addon
• Access to microk8s helm3
• Namespace: argocd

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🔍 Step 1: Check Installed Version

microk8s helm3 list -n argocd

You’ll see output like:

NAME     NAMESPACE  REVISION  CHART           APP VERSION
argo-cd  argocd     2         argo-cd-7.6.12  v2.12.6

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🔄 Step 2: Check for Latest Available Versions

microk8s helm3 repo update
microk8s helm3 search repo argo/argo-cd --versions | head -n 10

Example output:

NAME            CHART VERSION   APP VERSION
argo/argo-cd    8.1.2           v3.0.6
argo/argo-cd    7.6.12          v2.12.6

Compare with your current version to see if updates are available.

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🚀 Step 3: Upgrade Argo CD via Helm

microk8s helm3 upgrade argo-cd argo/argo-cd -n argocd

To upgrade to a specific version:

microk8s helm3 upgrade argo-cd argo/argo-cd -n argocd --version 8.1.2

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✅ Step 5: Verify Upgrade

microk8s kubectl get pods -n argocd
microk8s helm3 list -n argocd